ABOUT TURKEY Turkey is split into seven regions, each regionhas its own climate and traditions, the regions are the Black Sea,the Marmara, the Aegean, the Mediterranean these are all set along Turkey`s coastline. Theother three are located in the whole of Anatolia which is central, eastern and south east Anatolia regions. Turkey is a country which spans across two continents Europe andAsia and boast some 8.000km of coastline.There is something for everybody to enjoy in this country, from relaxing on sun drenchedbeaches, sailing, doing one of the many water sports, paragliding, history, art and pure nature. Adar Turkish homes are in the south Aegean part of Turkey. It is truly a very beautiful and breathtaking part of this lovely country. It has many sandy beaches, beautiful scenery, secluded coves and fascinating ancient ruins.This region of Turkey also boasts the best weather climates, withlong hot summers and cool mild winters. WHY TURKEY Ever wondered what turkey`s selling points are and why everyone`s talking about it? Here`s our definitive list. HISTORY Turkey is an open air museum and one of the oldest civilizations in the world. The ancient city of Ephesus, artemis temple and the Temple of Apollo are a small sample of what`s on offer. SUN, SEA, SAND Turkey`s coast is enjoying a property boom as resorts, hotels and marinas ar built, all capitalizing on its golden beaches. PERFECT CLIMATE Long, dry summers and short mild winters make`s Turkey the perfect all year round destination HOSPITALITY Turks take hospitality, friendship and loyalty very seriously; there is always a warm welcome. FOOD & DRINK If you like grilled meat and fish, yoghurt, honey and home produced fruit and vegetables then you are in the right place. The beer is cheap too.
WATER SPORTS the aegean and mediterranean is abeach bums dreamand offers windsurfing waterskiing. scuba divin plusswimming with dolphins SPAS turkey offersthe cascading pools of pamukkale mud baths of dalyan and thermal spas of kusadasi all stress reducing treatments
ABOUT DIDIM ALTINKUM Didim , home of the antique city of Didyma with its ruined Temple of Apollo is a small town, popular seaside holiday resort and district of Aydın Province on the Aegean coast of western Turkey, 123 km from the city of Aydın.
OVERVIEW REGION aegean region turkeu PROINC Eaydin proince POPULATION 37.395 (2000) AREA 402 km ELEVATION 29m POSTAL CODE 09 AREA CODE 256 LICENCE PLATE CODE 09 WEBSITEwww.didim.bel.tr GOVEMORWEBSITEwww.didim.gov.tr ETYMOLOGY Didim takes its name from ancient Didyma, sited close to the town. Duringthe Ottoman Empire the town was known as Yorandaor Yoranand underthe Turkish Republic was calledHisar(meaning castle) and following its destruction in an earthquake in 1955 was rebuilt and renamed Yenihisar(new castle), but was later given the ancient name Didimto distinguish it from other places in Turkey called Yenihisar. GEOGRAPHY Didim is located on the north shore of the gulf of Güllükopposite the Bodrumpeninsula villages such asTorba, Türkbükü and Yalıkava The districtconsists of Didim itself, a coastal town of 26,000 people and a number of smalltowns includingAltınkum(which means golden sand), Gümüşkum(silver sand), Sarıkum(yellow sand) and, well you get the picture....Tourism is the main source of income for the area, especially in summer, but agriculture is also an important contributor, the main crops are wheat and cotton. Animals, especially sheep and goats, are raised mainly for local consumption.
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peninsula villages such as Torba, Türkbükü and Yalıkavak. The district consists of Didim itself, a coastal town of 26,000 people and a number of smalltowns including Altınkum(which means golden sand), Gümüşkum(silver sand), Sarıkum(yellow sand) and, well you get the picture....Tourism is the main source of incomefor the area, especially in summer,but agriculture is also an important contributor, the main crops are wheat and cotton. Animals, especially sheep and goats, are raised mainly for local consumption TOURISM This coast has thus become a very popular holiday resort and is genuinely attractive with its long sandy beaches, clear blue sea, ancient ruins to visit, and its own microclimate, benefitting from hundreds of days of sun a year and warm winters, allowing residents to enjoy the famous beaches and watersports even in January. Perhaps the most attractive bays are the smallerquieter ones further from the centre, such as Haydar, along a dirt road around the shore of Akbük (white bay). The village of Akbük is one ofDidim's classiest, and has a yacht marina. As Didim is so well-situated in the 1980s people from large cities around Turkey, especially Ankara,began to buy holiday homes, apartments, and villas in the area. Most of these were built as cooperative housing projects with private beaches. The attraction of the area is proved by the number of Ankara families that have now been going to Didim for two or more generations, and even today you will see many cars with Ankara (06) numberplates in Didim in summertime. Property values are now rising dramatically and the building boom continues as foreign buyers, especially the families of Turks living and working in Europe, follow their lead. The growth of Didim in the 1980s was enhanced with the building of hotels to accommodate visitors, originally from Britain but now from Turkey itself, on cheap package holidays. Since about 2001British people have begun to buy holiday homesin Didim, establishing themselves as a visible community of many thousands, o the extent that utility bills in the district are now printed in English as well as Turkish. [1] You will see the Union Jack and other British flags all around Didim, especially in the bars.Didim town has hotels, a weekly market, a waterpark and the antique temple of Apollo nearby. Didim is also close to a number of other ancient towns and natural wonders: Lake Bafanational park is nearby, along with the Büyük Menderes River and historic sites such as Miletos and Priene.In the evenings most people try to find somewhere quiet to sit by the sea and look at the lights of other towns across the water, but if you are of a more energetic nature Didim has two or three discotheques, and a number of smaller bars and clubs, some with live music, mostly Türkü (Turkish folk music). However Didim is really a quiet family resort with great coastline, and if it's nightlife you are looking for you would be better off in Bodrum. Summer in Didim involves your father sitting on the balcony drinking rakı while you and your friends play volleyball, sit on the beach, or wander along the seafront munching sunflower seeds and spitting out the husks, while groups of boys will be following girls around. The local station, Didim TV, is in fact an amateur project by a TV repair shop owner and neighbourhood councillor (muhtar), and is mostly adverts for local shops and hotels. The construction of the new fifty million dollar Didim D Marinais expected to encourage further tourism and rising property prices in the area.Development of the third beach area in Altinkum has already begun with an expected completion date of 2009. HISTORY See Didyma for a full account of this ancient city, settled in the neolithic period, established as colony of Mycenae and then Crete in the 16th century BC and subsequently possessed by Persians, Ancient Romans, and Byzantinesas part of the province of Caria. The area came into the hands of Turksfollowing the defeat of Byzantium at the Battle of Malazgirt in 1071. |
